Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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