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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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