Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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