Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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