Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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