Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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