Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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