Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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