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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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