Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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