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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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