Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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