Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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