Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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