Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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