Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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