Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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