Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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