Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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