Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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