Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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