Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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