Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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