Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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