Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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