Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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