Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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