Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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