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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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