Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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