Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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