Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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