Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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