Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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