Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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