Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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