Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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