Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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