Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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