Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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