Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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