Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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