Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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