Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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