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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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