Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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