Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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