Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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