Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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