Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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