Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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