Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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