Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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