Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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