Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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