Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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