Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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