Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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