Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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