Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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