Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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