Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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