Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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