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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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