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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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