Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores 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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