Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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