Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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