Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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