Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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