Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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