Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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