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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing 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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