Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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