Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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