Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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