Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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