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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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