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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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