Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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