Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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