Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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