Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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