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 (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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