Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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