Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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