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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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