Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models 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 teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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