Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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