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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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