Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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