Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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