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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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