Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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