Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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