Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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