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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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