Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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