Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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