Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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