Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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