Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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