Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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