Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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