Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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