Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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