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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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