Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews 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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