Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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