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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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