Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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