Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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