Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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