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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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