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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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