Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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