Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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