Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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