Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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