Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key 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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