Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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