Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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