Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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