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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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