Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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