Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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