Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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