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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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