Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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