Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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