Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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