Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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