Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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