Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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