Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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