Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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