Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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