Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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