Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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