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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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