Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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