Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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