Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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