Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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