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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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