Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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