Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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