Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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