Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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