Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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