Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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