Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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