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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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