Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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