Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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