Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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