Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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