Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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