Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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