Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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