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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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