Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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