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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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