Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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