Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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