Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business 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 institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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