Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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