Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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