Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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