Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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