Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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