Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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