Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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