Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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