Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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