Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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