Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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