Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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