Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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