Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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