Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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