Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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