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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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