Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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