Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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