Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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