Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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