Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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