Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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