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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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