Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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