Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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