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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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