Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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