Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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