Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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