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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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