Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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