Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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