Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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