Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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