Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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