Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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