Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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