Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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