Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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