Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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