Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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