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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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