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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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