Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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