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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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