Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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