Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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