Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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