Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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