Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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