Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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