Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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