Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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