Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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