Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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