Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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