Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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