Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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