Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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