Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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