Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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