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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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