Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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