Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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