Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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