Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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