Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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