Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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