Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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