Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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