Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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