Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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