Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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