Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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