Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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