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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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