Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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