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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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