Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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