Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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