Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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