Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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