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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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