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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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