Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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