Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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