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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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