Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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