Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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