Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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