Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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