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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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