Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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