Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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