Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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