Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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