Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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