Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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