Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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