Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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