Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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