Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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