Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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