Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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