Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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