Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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