Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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