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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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