Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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