Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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