Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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