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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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