Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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