Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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