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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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