Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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