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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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