Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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