Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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