Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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