Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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