Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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