Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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