Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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