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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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