Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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