Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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