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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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