Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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