Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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