Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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