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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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