Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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