Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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