Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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