Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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