Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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