Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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