Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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