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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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