Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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