Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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