Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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