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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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