Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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