Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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