Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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