Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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