Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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