Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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