Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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