Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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