Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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