Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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