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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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