Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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