Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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