Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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