Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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