Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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