Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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