Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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