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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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