Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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