Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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