Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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