Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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