Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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