Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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