Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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