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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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