Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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