Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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