Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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