Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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