Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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