Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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