Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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