Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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