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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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