Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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