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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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