Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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