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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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