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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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