Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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