Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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