Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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