Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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