Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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