Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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