Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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