Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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