Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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