Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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