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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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