Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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