Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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