Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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