Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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