Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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