Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses 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. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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