Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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