Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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