Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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