Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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