Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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