Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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