Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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