Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important 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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