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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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