Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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