Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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