Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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