Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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