Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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