Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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