Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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