Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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