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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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