Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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