Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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