Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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