Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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