Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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