Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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