Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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