Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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