Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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