Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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