Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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