Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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