Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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