Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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