Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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