Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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