Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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