Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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