Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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