Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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