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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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