Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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