Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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