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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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