Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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