Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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