Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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