Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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