Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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