Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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