Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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