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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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