Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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