Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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