Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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