Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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