Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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