Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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