Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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