Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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