Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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