Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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