Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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