Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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