Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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