Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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