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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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