Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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