Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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