Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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