Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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