Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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