Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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