Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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