Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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