Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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