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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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