Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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