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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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