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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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