Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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