Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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