Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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