Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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