Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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