Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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