Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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