Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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