Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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