Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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