Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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