Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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