Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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