Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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