Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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