Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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