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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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