Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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