Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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