Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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