Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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