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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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