Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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