Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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