Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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