Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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