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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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