Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the 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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