Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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