Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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