Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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