Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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