Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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