Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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