Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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