Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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