Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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