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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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