Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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