Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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