Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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