Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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