Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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