Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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