Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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