Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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