Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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