Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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