Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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