Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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