Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the 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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