Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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