Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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