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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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