Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major 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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