Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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