Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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