Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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