Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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