Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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