Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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