Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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