Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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