Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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