Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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